Angleton weather in May

In May, Angleton sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Angleton's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Angleton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
5th warmest
Overnight low
70°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:34 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Angleton is city in and county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
649/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical May day in Angleton reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18166
28166
38267
48267
58267
68267
78268
88368
98368
108369
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128369
138369
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238571
248672
258672
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278672
288773
298773
308773
318773

How May really feels in Angleton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 8 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
8
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Angleton weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 47°3.79.710.35.8
Feb67° / 51°2.98.2116.3
Mar72° / 56°3.38.811.86.9
Apr78° / 62°3.58.412.77.1
May84° / 70°3.29.913.45.7
Jun89° / 75°4.012.613.84.0
Jul91° / 77°3.512.813.73.5
Aug91° / 76°3.613.1133.4
Sep87° / 72°4.712.712.24.5
Oct81° / 64°4.18.911.36.8
Nov72° / 55°3.98.610.57.0
Dec65° / 49°3.88.810.26.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55545
65446
75545
85545
95644
105644
115743
125743
135842
145941
156040
166139
176139
186238
196238
206337
216337
226436
236436
246436
256535
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Angleton gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
729
829
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3037
3137

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113131532270
213121432290
312121431310
411111431320
511111331340
610101331350
79101331370
8991331381
9891331391
10881331401
11781331411
12771331421
13671230431
14661230441
15561230452
16561230452
17551130462
18451130472
19451030483
2044930493
2134930513
2234829524
2334729534
2423728555
2523627575
2613526605
2712526606
2812425617
2902424637
3001423648
3101322659

Wind in May

Winds average 9 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:466:52
213.15:456:53
313.25:446:53
413.25:436:54
513.25:426:55
613.25:416:55
713.35:416:56
813.35:406:57
913.35:396:57
1013.35:386:58
1113.35:386:58
1213.45:376:59
1313.45:367:00
1413.45:367:00
1513.45:357:01
1613.55:347:02
1713.55:347:02
1813.55:337:03
1913.55:337:03
2013.55:327:04
2113.65:327:05
2213.65:317:05
2313.65:317:06
2413.65:307:06
2513.65:307:07
2613.65:297:08
2713.75:297:08
2813.75:297:09
2913.75:287:09
3013.75:287:10
3113.75:287:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Angleton

In seasonPeak

None of Angleton's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Angleton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit Angleton?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Angleton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Angleton in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Angleton sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Angleton in May

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Angleton in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Angleton peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Angleton in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Angleton is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Angleton?

Angleton sits at 29.2°N, 95.4°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Jackson, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Angleton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Angleton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Angleton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft.

The land around Angleton is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and trees (37%) within 10 miles, and water (33%), trees (23%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
236 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Lake Jackson 9.3 mi · Alvin 21 mi · Fresno 25 mi · Friendswood 29 mi · Pearland 29 mi · Dickinson 30 mi · League City 31 mi · La Marque 31 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Angleton (29.1694°, -95.4319°, elevation 30 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).